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We are back, with what is. sadly, the last box in the Funko DC Legion of Collectors Box. The final box features the emerald protectors of all 3600 Sectors of the Universe, the Green Lantern Corps. So, don’t be a “poozer” and read on as we look into the box!.

The cover features the silhouette of Green Lantern Hal Jordan on the box. The Legion of Collectors logo is there, as always. Moving on.

The liner features some Silver-Age artwork, featuring Kilowog, Hal Jordan and Sinestro in his classic outfit and in his Green Lantern duds. Once again, it looks nice.

No patch or pin this time. The t-shirt is this black Green Lantern shirt, featuring Hal, John Stewart and Guy Gardner flying out front, with other Green Lanterns hanging in the background. The art gives me an early 90’s vibe, I’d say around the Green Lantern: Mosaic era (mostly because there is no Kyle Rayner.) It also looks like Hal has grey in his hard, as he did in the comics at that time. It’s a good shirt and the not pop style is appreciated.

We also get this lantern-shaped stress toy. It is fairly squeezeable and can be used as you worry over how you’ll get your DC pop vinyl fix without the subscription.

Next, we get this set of Green Lantern Pint-Sized heroes. We get these ridiculously cute version of main GL Hal Jordan and his arch-nemesis Sinestro. Sinestro is even in his modern Sinestro/Yellow Lantern uniform. These always give be a Fisher-Price Little People vibe, which, to be honest, is a bit weird. Still, more nic-nacs for your shelf.

For the last Pops in this subscription, we get a three pack! We get three Green Lanterns; Ch’p, Guy Gardner, and Kilowog. Each figure is a different sculpt and size, which gives you three unique Green Lantern Pops for your collection. I was personally hoping for a Ch’p pop and Funko came through. You got to love a sentient chipmunks wielding a power ring!

This box is what a Green Lantern Corp box should be. With so many different, unique characters showing up in the comics over 60 years, the only way they do the box wrong was to only focus on Hal Jordan and Sinestro. Both Guy Gardner and Kilowog have their fans and Ch’p was too of a unique character to not make into a Pop. The shirt, stress toy and Pint-Sized heroes were all great, but the Pops make the box, as it should be.

Sadly, this is the last box in the Legion of Collectors subscription. You can go to https://legionofcollectors.com/ to find out more, but they haven’t really said what the next step is. Those who had a subscription can log in and buy this or any other box that they have left in stock. Supplies are limited, though.

This Review is for entertainment purposes only. I have not received anything from Funko, DC, or Warner Bros for doing this review. The item was purchased with my own funds. All opinions are mine and any pictures taken are for review purposes only.

It’s my first post of 2018, and we are starting off with the latest DC Legion of Collectors box by Funko. This month’s theme is the Teen Titans, based off of the “New” Teen Titans comics that ran from 1980 to 1996. Will this box rate a “Boo Yah!” from Cyborg? Let’s take a look!

For those unfamiliar with the Teen Titan’s history, here is a little back story. Originally conceived as a team made up of the sidekicks of various Justice League members, the Teen Titans featured Robin, Kid Flash, Speedy (Green Arrow’s sidekick), Aqualad and Wonder Girl. The group had two series in the 60’s and 70’s (plus a cartoon that omitted Robin) and was mildly successful. But in the 70’s, the trend was to age up the sidekicks: Robin and Kid Flash went to college, Speedy became a heroin junkie. Aqualad… got wet, and Wonder Girl went to comic book limbo as she never really fit into the Wonder Woman comics at the time.

Then, in 1980, the series was revived. Guided by the creative Team of Marv Wolfman and George Perez, the series reunited Robin, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash along with Beast Boy (then called Changeling) from Doom Patrol. It also introduced three new characters: Cyborg, Starfire and Raven, all who are would be familiar to those who watch the recent cartoon. The new series was called “The New Teen Titans” because, well, it was new at the time, though most of the characters were pushing 20, so, not teens. The series saw many of the other Titans returned (Speedy got off the smack, Aqualad was…still wet) and show the evolution of two of its characters: Robin, looking to get out of Batman’s shadow, adopted the name Nightwing, and Kid Flash took over as the Flash after Barry Allen died (he got better 25+ years later), leaving the team and eventually joining the Justice League. The comic was a hit and even had a crossover with Marvel’s #1 team at the time, the X-Men.

But enough history, let’s look at the box. The lid features the silhouette of Nightwing in his 1980’s costume. I had always called it his disco costume, not only because of the large collar, but also because he was written by Marv Wolfman, which made me think of the 70’s DJ, Wolfman Jack (side note, I have see pictures of Marv and he is not nearly as hairy as my 10 year old self though he’d be.). Beside, he was the writer; George Perez probably had more influence in the design.

The lining has artwork featuring the Titan members most would be familiar with (i.e. from the cartoon) The art seems to resemble George Perez’s work. I could be wrong.

First out of the box is the T-Shirt. There are two variants this month and both feature Beast Boy. Once has him changing from a tiger, the other (i.e. this one) has him changing from a eagle. I personally like the Changeling name better than Beast Boy, especially since he was more mature over the course of the New Teen Titans series.

There is no flap any more and we only get a patch this time. Cyborg is featured on the patch in his 80’s design. It is good that this character has evolved over the years and now is part of the Justice League franchise.

We get a comic this time, too. It is a copy of The New Teen Titans #1 from 1980. IT features a new cover by artist Phil Jimenez, the original story from 1980 and a couple of Who’s Who in the DC Universe pages from 1986 featuring the team and the Titans Tower. The cover is really nice and the story, well old, still holds up.

Next we get…figures! I really like the Funko figures we have been getting and I have said that I wanted more. There are four different figures available and you get two of them per box: Cyborg and Starfire are featured here, but Raven and (disco) Nightwing are the other two. Funko said there may be a way to order the figures you are missing, and I hope these turn up at comic shops and EB Games along with the other original members.

Finally, we get to the Pop! It is Nightwing, in all his pop-collared glory! In the comics, Dick Grayson, looking to distance himself from Batman (and wear big boy pants), decided to give up the Robin identity (which Bruce fills really quick!) and takes the name Nightwing, based on a hero he met/heard about (depending on the story) who protect the streets of the bottle City of Kandor.. Dick used that name exclusively since them, only dropping it to take over as Batman for a few months in the early 90’s and from 2009-2011 (Note. Kandor did have a modern Nightwing for a while when Power Girl went there for a bit.)

And that is it for the box. I really enjoyed this one as we got a lot of cool stuff and figures! The figures have been improving over the years with these ones slightly larger than the Suicide Squad ones. They also have ball-jointed arms (Starfire even has a ball-jointed head!) The Golden-Age Superman figure from last April also had ball-jointed arms, but I never noticed until I compared him to Starfire! And we get a Pop of Nightwing! This is a good buy for both old and new Teen Titans fans.

The next DC Legion of Collectors box ships in March 2018 and will feature the Green Lantern Corps. I am hoping for a Ch’p pop, Funko If you wish to get the next box, you can subscribe at https://legionofcollectors.com/ . The deadline is 1 March 2018. By subscribing, you can order boxes from previous months like this one. (supplies are limited.)

This Review is for entertainment purposes only. I have not received anything from Funko, DC, or Warner Bros for doing this review. The item was purchased with my own funds. All opinions are mine and any pictures taken are for review purposes only.

Interior shot of the comic

All the Legion of Collector Funko action figure thus far. They are getting better.

Funko has shipped out the latest DC Legion of Collectors subscription box. This time the theme is DC’s Most Wanted, again focusing on the villains. Will it be any good? How many Batman villains take up spots in the box? Let us see!

The box has the Scarecrow on it. That’s one. Nothing out of the ordinary here.

The inside liner features an assortment of villains (8 in total). Half of them are (surprise) Batman villains. though I think Catwoman should be considered an anti-hero at this point. The other half are from the rest of the universe, with two Superman villains (Luthor and Bizzaro), Black Manta and Deadshot, who, wait – started off as a Batman villain! I’ll count that as two.

There is not flap for the patch and pin this time. In fact, there is no pin! The patch does feature Black Manta, an Aquaman villain that deserves some recognition.

Next in the box is a Funko Pop luggage tag… of the Joker. That’s three! I know that the Batman Villain box was ten months ago, but there was a Batman themed box last time. Could you please spread the love, Funko? A Captain Cold or Kalibak luggage tag would be nice.

Here’s something new! We get this set of almost chibi versions of DC baddies. We get (clockwise from the top left) Harley Quinn, Black Manta, Deathstroke and Sinestro. I won’t even ding the Batman count because three out of the four didn’t originate in the Batman comics. Besides, this year is Harley’s 25th birthday so she gets a pass.

Next, we get the t-shirt. The design shows off six of DC’s major villains each who oppose a major hero. We got Luthor (Superman), Ares (Wonder Woman), Sinestro (Green Lantern), Black Manta (Aquaman), Joker (Batman) and Captain Cold (the Flash). All six sure live up to the Most Wanted tagline so I like it. I won’t ding the count, though I think Circe or Cheetah would be better for a Wonder Woman villain. Ares was in the recent WW movie though. so I see why he is there.

Finally we get to the Pops. We get two awesome-looking Pops; Lex Luthor in his Battle Suit and the man who broke the Bat (that’s 4!), Bane. Both look great, with Luthor’s battle suit nicely detailed and Bane having his Venom tubes running to the back of his head. I love the more dynamic poses the Pops have been in recently.

Overall, I liked this box. The stickers were nice in lieu of the pins, because I really have no use for them (or the patches, for that matter) but the stickers I could put on my laptop. My one gripe is the abundance of Batman villains so soon after a Batman box. Batman is popular. I am sure Batman-related Pops would do well at retail. This box should have the lesser-known villains: Mirror Master, Fatality, Doctor Psycho, Lord Manga Kahn… okay, maybe not the last one. This box does have a pretty awesome shirt and some great Pops, though.

The next DC Legion of Collectors box ships November and will be based on the upcoming Justice League movie. Will it feature something Batman related? Probably. I am hoping for a movie Parademon Pop. Make it happen, Funko! If you wish to get the next box, you can subscribe at https://legionofcollectors.com/ . The deadline is 1 November 2017. By subscribing, you can order boxes from previous months like this one. (supplies are limited.)

This Review is for entertainment purposes only. I have not received anything from Funko, DC, or Warner Bros for doing this review. The item was purchased with my own funds. All opinions are mine and any pictures taken are for review purposes only.

Funko’s DC Legion of Collectors have returned once again with a new box in its subscription. This time, to probably no one’s surprise, the theme is the upcoming Wonder Woman movie. Will this box be worthy of the Amazon warrior princess? Read this review and wonder no more…

First we start with the box. The overall design of the Legion of Collectors’ boxes is still intact, with the featured character’s silhouette on the top, this time being WW. It is a different outline of Wonder Woman than the Women of DC Box from September of last year, with the tiara looking like the DC Cinematic Universe version. The inside of the box features pictures of Wonder Woman in various action poses. They seem to be original drawings (or from design art from the film) and I don’t recognized the art style.

Next, we get to the standard patch and pin. Of course, both are centered on Wonder Woman this month. The patch centers around the tiara and eyes of Wondy. It looks nice and you can tell it’s the movie WW because in the comics, her eyes are blue. The pin is of the movie logo, with “Legion of Collectors” on the bottom.

Next we get…socks? Yes, forgoing a T-shirt or hat, we get these Funko Wonder Woman socks. They are dark blue with red heels and a picture of a POP Wonder Woman on each sock. There are WW logos and stars done in a lighter blue. They are a bit tight on me (I am size 10.5 US in shoes). I don’t know why they didn’t go with a shirt (I’d unironically rock a cool POP WW shirt.) Just socks seems like a let down.

Next we get another Funko product, a Pint-Sized Heroes figure. These look like tiny versions of their Dorbz figures. This one comes in a blind bag, but there is only one of Wonder Woman. It’s cute, but could be a choking hazard to young kids or dogs.

Finally, we get to the Pops! We get two this time: A new Wonder Woman Pop and one of Doctor Poison. The Wondy one is new, with a more dynamic pose than the one in the Batman V Superman line. She is getting ready to use her magic lasso with a determined (for a Pop!) look on her face. Doctor Poison, a character that can be traced to the early stories in the 1940’s, is in a stand-at-ease type pose, similar to the Grand Moff Tarkin Pop for the Smuggler’s Bounty Death Star box, but with her hands in front. Her outfit looks like the one from the movie and they even gave her the half-face mask she’s been rocking in the trailers.

So, that is all that is in the LoC box for May 2017. I must admit, I an a little disappointed with the lack of a t-shirt The socks aren’t really my thing, but they even got a hashtag for wearing them to see the WW movie (#SockItToEmWW). The two Pops helps to make up for the shirt, and the Pint-Sized Hero WW gives you another Funko item to try. Still, and I will keep repeating myself, I wish they’d include more of those 3 3/4 inch Funko action figures, like the Suicide Squad ones or the first appearance Superman from March. A movie WW in that size would have rocked, Funko. Well, with this subscription, sometimes you get more, sometimes you get less.

That is all for this time. The theme for the next DC Legion of Collectors box is Batman: the Animated Series, the classic cartoon from the 1990’s that spawned the DC Animated Universe (Superman: TAS, Justice League, Batman Beyond.) You can subscribe at https://legionofcollectors.com/ in order to get your box. The deadline is 1 July 2017. By subscribing, you can order boxes from previous months like this one. (supplies are limited.)

This Review is for entertainment purposes only. I have not received anything from Funko, DC, Warner Bros or the Kingdom of Themyscira for doing this review. The item was purchased with my own funds. All opinions are mine and any picture staken are for review purposes only.

Once again, Funko has shipped out the next box in its DC Legion of Collectors line. After January’s DC Legacy, Funko has narrowed the scope down to one superhero; in fact arguably the first “superhero.” This month’s box presents the Man of Steel, Superman. Let’s get into it.

We see the standard box here, with a silhouette of Superman featured prominently on the box, with his S-Shield visible. Not much to see here.

Inside the box, the inside has comic panels featuring Superman in various action poses. I can’t really tell whose art this is. I want to go with John Byrne for some of them, maybe Dan Jurgens as well. The art gives me a post 1986 vibe to it, with the size of the S-shield. I could be wrong, though.

Now to the actual content. Here we see the standard pin and patch. The patch has the classic “It’s a bird! It’s a Plane!” line from the comics (can’t they tell?). and the pin has Superman and the Legion of Collectors logo.

Under the flap we have a comic. It is a reprint of Superman issue 1 from 1939 (not to be confused with issue 1 from 1986, 2001, or 2016). This issue itself was a reprint when it first came out, reprinting the first Superman story from Action Comics #1. So it is a reprint of a reprinted story. No other story from that issue was included, but you do get the Pop! cover, which is nice, I guess.

The shirt is next. We get a light blue shirt featuring a Pop! Superman flying from the Daily Planet. As always the shirts are super soft and is done well. There is no variant with this month’s shirt.

Next is a Funko Pop! key chain. This little Superman is in a flying pose. I have seem the Pop! key chains around but I have never gotten one before. It is now my default key chain for my car keys.

The next item is my favourite item in the box. We get another 3 3/4 Funko DC action figure. This one is of Superman as he first appeared in Action Comics #1. The front of the card features the iconic art from that issue with Superman smashing a gangster’s car. The back also features art, but not from this issue, but from one from the silver age that I assume would be featured on the Superdickery.com website (seriously, he can be a dick sometimes!). I like these figures, having two Suicide Squad figures from a box last year and two more from retail. Funko, I want more.

Superman being a dick to Lois to “teach her a lesson.”

Finally we get to the Pop! To no one’s surprise, the pos is of Superman in is classic outfit. The body sculpt is all new, with a more dynamic pose than previous Superman Pop Vinyls. He stands really well and looks awesome. The way the cape is hanging off to the side is a nice touch.

So, considering the theme, there was no real surprise that everything in here was Superman. Some have suggested it would be nice to get a Lois or a Jimmy Olson (Turtle Boy version!) But maybe in a future Friends of Superman box?. I love the action figures and having figure of Superman as he first appeared is awesome. I am not disappointed in this box. It promised Superman and it delivered.

That’s it for this time. The next Legion of Collectors box will be shipping in early May 2017. The next theme is Wonder Woman, based on her upcoming movie. You can subscribe at https://legionofcollectors.com/ in order to get your box. The deadline is 1 May 17. Subscribers can order any of the previous boxes, but supplies are limited.

I got an surprise email from the fine folks at Smuggler’s Bounty a few week back. It said that, due to my loyalty and sticking with the sub for over a year, they were going to send me a box from one of the other Funko subscriptions for free. My first thought was, “Yeah, I like free.” but them it turned to “Oh I hope is isn’t one of the DC boxes I already have.!” But I lucked out and got one from their other superhero subscription box, the Marvel Collector’s Corp. I received the Spider-Man box from last August (didn’t think they send me the latest box, anyways), which came last week. Let us take a look at the contents.

The mailer box is a brown box with the Marvel Collector Corps logo and the month’s theme clearly labelled on it. You get a picture of Spider-Man’s mask on top in full colour. The box is nicer than the DC Legion of Collector’s box in that regard.

Opening the box, we see the patch and pin for the month. No surprise the patch has Spidey’s face and the pin is of his spider symbol. They both look nice and is what we have come to expect from Funko.

Underneath that flap we get to the rest of the goodies. First is this comic, a reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man (the latest run, cover dated October 2016, so released in July 16) and is the prologue of the Dead No More story line which they bring back…dead characters. That happens a lot in Spider-Man books, in particular. I still think it was cheap for them to bring back Aunt May all those years ago (let her and her wheat cakes rest in peace!) If you don’t follow Spider-Man or haven’t check in in a while, you may be lost (yes, May married J. Jonah Jameson’s father so he and Pete are step-brothers and Peter’s is like Tony Stark rich) so good luck to you.

Next is another of Funko’s Pop! Tops. This grey and blue baseball cap features a Funko-ized Spider-Man logo. It is adjustable so it should fit up to the most massive of heads. The underneath of the visor even has a pattern of Marvel and Pop! logos on a red background.

Next we get a Funko Frabrikations. These dolls are done in the Pop style with the large heads and small bodies. The head can rotate and the bottom of the feet are flat so they can stand up unassisted. They are made pretty sturdy, too. They are a bit large, so they would tower over your pops.

Finally we get to the Pop!, which is. surprise surprise, of Spider-Man. Forgoing the typical Pop! pose, Spidey is posed as he is jumping, ready to spin a web. He has a clear stand that attacks to his back to keep in up. He is also a bobble head.

There you have it. I like all of the Funko boxes that I have got and the Marvel one is just as great. I am trying to spend less lately, though I probably won’t be getting another sub ( I have a hard enough time letting one of my other subs go!). But I would wholeheartedly recommend this subscription to Marvel and pop vinyl fans.

The next Marvel Collector Corp box will ship in February 2017. The new theme will be Super Hero Showdown. You can subscribe by going to https://www.collectorcorps.com/ . The deadline is 15 Feb 17. Subscribers can order any of the previous boxes, but supplies are limited. I hope you enjoy this review.

Here we are, the latest box of the Funko/DC Comics Legion of Collectors subscription. This months theme is Batman Villains. Will this box make us a giddy as the Joker or will it disappoint us like Killer Moth? Let’s get into it.

Nothing new on the box front, except it is pretty hefty this time around. The box features the silhouette of the Joker on it. The inside of the box is decorated with comic panels of various Bat-villains. mostly in their classic Silver Age looks.

On the top flap are the patch and pin. The patch is of Bane, the man who broke Batman’s back (after coming out of nowhere) The patch is designed to look like his luchador mask like he wears in the comics. The pin features the Riddler, more specifically, his silhouette, and is dome in black and green. It is a very nice pin.

The comic is a reprint of Batman (2011) issue 23.2, which was a part of Villain Month. The story features The Riddler, so it is fitting that the cover shows a Popified Riddler with a tied up Robin, with Batman swinging in for the rescue. The story is a stand alone one, with no appearance of Batman or any other hero.

Next up is a new mug. Funko continues to release new Pop mugs based on various properties and this time it is the Joker. The mug is really nice with the Joker’s eyes being all swirly. Like all the Funko mugs, they are a bit hard to drink out of but there of a very good quality.

We also get another hat from Funko’s Pop Top line. This hat is grey, black and purple and features The Joker. No worries about Batman’s most iconic villain being underrepresented. The hat is nice and it is good to switch up with the T-shirts once in a while

Next up, you get one of Funko’s other line of vinyl figures, Dorbz. In this month’s box, you get a Dorb of Two Face. Now, if you though the Pops were cutesy, the Dorbz (short for “Adorable,” get it?) are even more so.. Even Two Face’s scarred side is cute. This is my first Dorb and I like them, but between them and the Pops, I’ll stick to Pops,

And finally, we get to the Pop! Funko decided to go for a classic Batman villain, Catwoman. She is featured in her Silver Age “more anti-hero than villain” look. Surprisingly, this is the first Catwoman pop of her in a comic accurate costume. It is not her current costume, but I do remember it from comics I had read in my youth.

This box was definitely a solid one. The Dorb was a nice get and the mug and hat really added to the value. Three boxes in and I am still interested in seeing what the next box will be. I am still hoping for more of the figures: Harley and Joker need someone to face off with.

The next Legion of Collectors box will be shipping in early January 2017. The next box’s theme is DC Legacy, with the ad featuring classic versions of Batman, Green Arrow and Plastic Man. You can subscribe at https://legionofcollectors.com/ in order to get your box. The deadline is 1 Jan 17. Subscribers can order any of the previous boxes, but supplies are limited. I hope you enjoyed this review.